The dog-groping kid really made me wonder about the kid's home life, as did the little boy who asked me if daddy dogs just run off and leave the mommy dogs with puppies and never do anything for them ever again. I mean, I'm awkward with kids anyway most of the time, and here's this kid all "Are your dogs going to have puppies?" And I said no, they didn't want to be mommy and daddy dogs (because the kid was all of five and I did not wish to explain neutering) and then he pops out with that question about daddy dogs and I was all O.O

The toddler throwing himself on Tink just made me seriously wonder about the woman's parenting skills... if I had a mobile, dog-loving toddler at the vet's office, where dogs are likely to be hurt, scared, and snappy, you can bet that kid would never be out of my positive control. I had nightmares about that moment when he threw himself at Tink. Thank God she's a good dog who just moved away, y'know? I don't think I could have faulted her for snapping but just thinking about it makes me break out in cold sweats.